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Before “The Big Bang,” CBS orders up spin-off prequel “Young Sheldon” to series
News / TV

Before “The Big Bang,” CBS orders up spin-off prequel “Young Sheldon” to series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 13, 2017

As season 10 of the CBS hit sitcom, The Big Bang Theory, nears its conclusion (with the cast in final negotiations for another two-year contract …

Netflix, Amazon and Comedy Central break through, join SAG Awards nominees for comedy in 2015
Movies / TV

Netflix, Amazon and Comedy Central break through, join SAG Awards nominees for comedy in 2015

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 9, 2015December 9, 20151

The Screen Actors Guild announced its nominees for work done in 2015, and an early congratulations to Sarah Silverman for her stand-out dramatic performance in …

Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman win comedy writing awards at 2014 Emmys
TV / Uncategorized

Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman win comedy writing awards at 2014 Emmys

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 26, 2014August 26, 2014

The top comedy writers on TV for 2014 were stand-up comedians, according to the Emmy Awards. Take that, comedy writers. In a telecast light on …

66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy
TV / Uncategorized

66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2014July 10, 2014

Here are your nominees for 2014 Emmy Awards in TV comedy. Will update with more categories and breakdowns, but for now, congrats to all! Making …

SNL #39.14 RECAP: Host Jim Parsons, musical guest Beck (Colin Jost’s Weekend Update debut)
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #39.14 RECAP: Host Jim Parsons, musical guest Beck (Colin Jost’s Weekend Update debut)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 2, 2014

Saturday Night Live almost didn’t air at all on Saturday, starting 11 minutes late due to NHL hockey on NBC, but 11:41 p.m. Eastern still …

TV / Uncategorized

Primetime Emmy winners for Comedy 2013

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 23, 2013September 24, 2013

Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield did not win the Emmy this year for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, but the 30 Rock finale episode they …

The 2013 Golden Globe Nominations for Comedy (and/or Musicals)
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The 2013 Golden Globe Nominations for Comedy (and/or Musicals)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 14, 2012December 19, 2012

Each year’s return to award season reminds us how comedy and comedians all too often are overlooked, marginalized or otherwise different enough from other performing …

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